used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading It was no news to her that men had a tendency to become interested in her ankles.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party was on at the Cowles flat.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was no news to her that men had a tendency to become interested in her ankles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading People came.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
CowlesverbUS /ˈkaʊəlz/
third-person singular of “cowl” — cover with or as with a cowl
From this reading The party was on at the Cowles flat.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
at any time
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The party was on at the Cowles flat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
a young female
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no news to her that men had a tendency to become interested in her ankles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no news to her that men had a tendency to become interested in her ankles.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was no news to her that men had a tendency to become interested in her ankles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
and nothing more
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
full of life and energy
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was no news to her that men had a tendency to become interested in her ankles.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was no news to her that men had a tendency to become interested in her ankles.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no news to her that men had a tendency to become interested in her ankles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The party was on at the Cowles flat.
on one occasion
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party was on at the Cowles flat.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People came.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading It was no news to her that men had a tendency to become interested in her ankles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party was on at the Cowles flat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party was on at the Cowles flat.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They all set to it, having a party, being lively and gay, whether they wanted to or not.
which person or people
From this reading They all talked at once, and had delicious shocks over the girl from London, Nebraska, who, having moved to Washington Place, just a block or two from ever so many artists, was now smoking a cigarette and, wearing a gown that was black and clinging.
